Zulte Waregem 2-1 Dender
Jupiler Pro League · Relegation Group - 36Model accuracy
Match stats
Standouts: B. Gabriël 7.3 · J. Kiilerich 7.3 · M. Aké 7.2
Match analysis
5 sections11:37Zulte Waregem beat Dender 2-1 in the Jupiler Pro League on 9 May 2026.
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Result and story of the match
It was 2-1 at half-time. Dender scored first, in the 25th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 25' B. Goncalves (penalty) → 0-1; 41' M. Ake → 1-1; 45' B. Goncalves (own goal) → 1-2.
VAR intervened 2 times; yellow cards: Zulte Waregem 1, Dender 5.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) Zulte Waregem 2.69, Dender 2.10; shots 19-10 (6-5 on target); possession 52%-48%; corners 9-2; pass accuracy 75%-70%.
Chance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 0.59.
Goals by half: 2-1 in the first, 0-0 in the second.
Standout players
B. Gabriël was Zulte Waregem's highest-rated player at 7.3 in 90 minutes: 4 saves.
L. De Fougerolles was Dender's highest-rated player at 7.2 in 60 minutes: 1 tackle, won 5 of 7 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
Match summary
Zulte Waregem vs Dender (Jupiler Pro League, 9 May 2026) finished 2-1. Goals: B. Goncalves 25' (pen), M. Ake 41', B. Goncalves 45' (o.g.). Match stats: possession Zulte Waregem 52%, Dender 48%; shots on target 6-5; expected goals (xG) 2.69-2.10.
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